Robert Burton (disambiguation)

Robert Burton (1577-1640) was an English writer and fellow of Oxford University, best known for his encyclopedic book The Anatomy of Melancholy.

Robert Burton may also refer to:

Academics

 * Robert Burton (academic), Master of University College, Oxford, England (1420–1423/4)

Sports

 * Robert Burton (athlete) (1885–1950), British track and field athlete
 * Bob Burton (basketball) (born 1945), American basketball coach
 * Claude Burton (cricketer) (1891–1971), full name Robert Claude Burton
 * Robert Burton (cricketer, born 1943), Trinidadian-born former English cricketer
 * Robbie Burton (footballer) (born 1999)

Politicians

 * Robert Burton (MP), Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby 1380-97
 * Robert Burton (American politician) (1747–1825), North Carolina politician and American Revolution officer
 * Robert Burton-Chadwick (1869–1951), English shipping magnate and politician
 * Rob Burton, Canadian mayor

Others

 * Bob Burton Jr. (born 1985), American speedcuber
 * Robert Burton (actor) (1895–1962), American film and television actor
 * Robert A. Burton, American physician, novelist, nonfiction author and columnist
 * Robert T. Burton (1821–1907), Canadian religious leader
 * Robert Burton, pseudonym of Nathaniel Crouch (c. 1640–1725?), English writer
 * Robbie Burton (publisher)